Residential Aged Care in Ballan

We offer a supported living environment within a beautiful township setting to help you maintain an active and rewarding lifestyle. At Ballan District Health & Care, we offer a person centered approach to care. Knowing about you helps us offer activities and services that are likely to suit you. Below is some information about our facility and what we offer. If you’d like more information, or if you would like to book a tour, please call us on (03) 5368 1100.

WHY BALLAN?

Ballan is a small country town located ideally between Melbourne and Ballarat, five minutes off the Western Highway. The Ballan Main Street is a short stroll from Ballan District Health & Care and is home to cafes, op shops, post office, news agency as well as the library and community house.

The Ballan Autumn Festival attracts thousands of visitors, food vendors and stallholders to town – providing an opportunity for the local community to showcase local wares, produce and entertainment. Our residents can take part in the festivities, including participating in the parade. In 2018, we won the Mayor’s Award. In 2017, we won the LASA Community Engagement Award for our Priscilla Queen of the Desert High Tea event.

Other events include the regular Ballan Farmers’ Market, Ballan Lions Community Market and the annual Vintage Machinery and Vehicle Rally.

ROOM TYPES

Single Room – With Ensuite

Single Room – Shared Bathroom

Single Room – No Ensuite

Shared Room

Single Room – With Ensuite (East Wing)

Large Room River View

Shared Room – With Ensuite (River View)

Residents have access to a large day room, which includes a lounge area and dining area. Residents also have access to garden areas.

HEALTH

Residents are able to access care in the Ballan Hospital as either a private or public patient. They are also able to access services at the GP Clinic & Allied Healthcare. These include doctors, dentist, physiotherapist, psychologist, counselling, dietitian, podiatrist, occupational therapist. Many of these services will see the residents either at the clinic or with a home visit to the Hostel.

WELLBEING

As part of our person centered care approach, we are always open to resident suggestions and ideas when it comes to activities, events and outings.

FAMILY VISITS

We are ideally located for family visits – one hour drive from Melbourne, 30 minutes from Ballarat and only 700 metres from Ballan Railway Station.

FEES

If your income and assets are over a certain amount, you have the option to pay a Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD), or a Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP), or a combination of both via a contractual agreement with Ballan District Health & Care. If your income and assets are below a certain amount, the Australian Government will pay for part or all of your accommodation costs.

The Department of Human Services will inform you of the applicable Daily Accommodation Contribution you will be required to make if this is the case, which can be fully converted to a Refundable Accommodation Contribution (RAC) if desired.

Table 1.0 shows the seven residential aged care room types available at Ballan District Health & Care and the maximum Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) and the Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) you may be asked to pay.

For example, instead of a $400,000 RAD payment, you could pay $200,000 and then $26.79 per day (DAP).

Room Type

100%
RAD ($)

100%
DAP ($)

Combination Option
(50% Lump Sum)

RAD ($)

DAP ($)

Single Room – With Ensuite

400,000

53.59

200,000

26.79

Single Room – Shared Bathroom

350,000

46.89

175,000

23.45

Single Room – No Ensuite

320,000

42.87

160,000

21.44

Shared Room

256,000

34.30

128,000

17.15

Single Room – With Ensuite (East Wing)

450,000

60.29

225,000

30.14

Large Room River View

550,000

73.68

275,000

36.84

Shared Room – With Ensuite (River View)

350,000

46.89

175,000

23.45

Effective 1 April 2020.

CARE FEES

The care fees at Ballan District Health & Care are set by the Australian Government and change bi-annually. Depending upon your circumstances and your particular needs, there can be other fees and out of pocket expenses associated with residential aged care.

For more information about the cost of care at Ballan District Health & Care, please call the Aged Care Manager on (03) 5368 1100.

FACILITY TOURS

We’d love to show you our facility. Please call (03) 5368 1100 for a tour.

Accommodation based care services

Memory Support Unit

A caring, personalised and structured environment for high-care residents with Alzheimer’s and/or other cognitive conditions. Nurses work closely with the care team to identify medical problems that the resident may be unable to communicate. More >

Respite Care

Respite is short stay accommodation – one day or even up to a few weeks. This break offers family caregivers temporary relief to help sustain their health and wellbeing. Bookings are essential – please contact the Aged Care Manager or a Ward Clerk for more information: (03) 5368 1100. More >

Transitional Care Program

The program provides care and restorative services for a short-term period for older people who have been in Hospital. The program allows people to be discharged and continue their recovery outside of the Hospital system with additional therapy and support. More >

Home based care services

Home Care Package

A government-funded, coordinated package of services tailored to meet the care needs of older people who wish to remain living at home. The home care services available at Ballan District Health & Care are flexible and personally tailored to suit your needs, your lifestyle and what you value most. More >

District Nursing

Home based health care by offering assistance with hygiene, wound care, medication management, diabetes management, emotional support and monitoring of health status. The team of highly trained Nurses can assist you when you first return home from Hospital or to help you stay out of Hospital. More >

Meals on Wheels

Dietitian planned meals prepared at our kitchen by qualified chefs, delivered Monday to Friday (except public holidays). Short term (e.g. after an operation or ongoing, Meals on Wheels assists people who are unable to prepare meals for themselves. More >

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About us

Ballan District Health & Care (BDHC) acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands where we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
BDHC is committed to a safe and inclusive workplace, policies and services for people of LGBTIQ communities and their families.